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Wolves gets its fair share

30-May-2003

Strong half-year results have sent W&DB shares soaring. Mark Stretton takes a look at the company's recent performance.There was more than one...

A conference call

30-May-2003

Keep November 13 free to attend the unmissable Publican Conference 2003.The art of making a successful deal in today's highly competitive market is...

Ownership of land outside a pub

30-May-2003

Ownership of land outside a pub is often disputedby Keith Miller of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson Wilson.Are...

Clarke returns fire at Osmond

30-May-2003

Mitchells & Butlers boss Tim Clarke has hit back at Hugh Osmond three months after the Punch entrepreneur branded directors at Six Continents...

Perry good show from Pulse

29-May-2003

by Claire Hu Merrydown Cider is next week launching a new drink made of perry wine, which will be available exclusively to the on-trade and served...

Prince Charles steps up rural fight

29-May-2003

Pub operators need to forge better links with local authorities to help save struggling village communities.That was the message from the Prince of...

49 Tony and Gary Hibberd

29-May-2003

John O'Connell and Tim Allen Style in the City (new entry) The Style in the City boys beat Inventive Leisure to the idea of making their own...

Canada's star turns

29-May-2003

Canada is a rising star in the world of wine. To date, little appreciated on this side of the Atlantic, its wines are worth seeking out, providing...

Lees pays tribute to work of licensees

29-May-2003

Manchester brewer and retailer JW Lees has paid tribute to the licensees running its 172 pubs, describing them as the backbone of the company....

Norfolk pub hit by major gas blast

29-May-2003

A Norfolk pub has been almost completely destroyed by a gas explosion. The blast ripped through the London Tavern in Coltishall High Street, injuring...

BII teams up with the Pub Channel to encourage training

28-May-2003

The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) is teaming up with the Pub Channel to make a series of programmes and videos that will encourage staff...

Royal invitation for a Pubmaster pub

27-May-2003

A Pubmaster tenant has been practising her curtsey recently after accepting a Royal invitation. Jeanette Feneron, Landlady of The Crown Inn,...

It's all in the range

23-May-2003

The following article is brought to you by Jacob's Creek.The importance of having the right rangeOffering your customers the right range is a...

Get within range

23-May-2003

Are you serving the right range for your customers? Peter Segal of srcg, a consultancy specialising in retail strategy, category development and...

Home in on your range!

23-May-2003

The following article is brought to you by Coca-Cola.Putting the right line-up behind your bar and presenting it well is an essential skill for the...

The publican project - find your range

23-May-2003

The following article is brought to you by Diageo.Why is the product range of your back-bar and chillers so important?To help your customers make a...

Magnificent seven

23-May-2003

The following article is brought to you by Coors Brewers.The seven steps to establishing the right range.You will no doubt have been told that...

Getting the range right

23-May-2003

The following article is brought to you by Walkers Snack Foods.With most consumers expecting pubs to stock salty snacks, it is important to stock the...

Host stole from club

22-May-2003

A Suffolk landlord stole more than £2,500 from his customers' Christmas club, a court heard. Andrew Rolf, 41, of Ricking-hall, formerly of the...

Beware of rejects

22-May-2003

Following quite a few requests by e-mail, this week we will take a look at faulty or out-of-condition bottles of wine. They do put in an appearance...

Pubwatch under threat from human rights claims

22-May-2003

A town's Pubwatch scheme may face legal action from customers who claim banning orders have breached their human rights. Up to six barred drinkers in...

Guild set to fight children-in-pubs plan

22-May-2003

The Guild of Master Victuallers is to lobby the government over its plans to allow unaccompanied children into pubs.At its annual conference this...

Disabled law warning as licensee is prosecuted under DDA

22-May-2003

Campaigners are calling for tougher penalties against licensees after a pub refused entry to a customer with hearing difficulties and her assistance...

TV soaps lose plot with pub scenes, says group

22-May-2003

by Tony Halstead Television soap pubs have been rapped by Britain's brewers for promoting bad practice in the nation's bars. The campaign group Beer...

Agents cast the net far and wide

20-May-2003

The internet has become a useful tool to advertise pub properties. Michelle Perret reports.Ten years ago no-one had any idea what the internet was,...

What the Sunday papers said

19-May-2003

The Mail on SundayThe headline reads: "How Britain's biggest pub boss became intoxicated by a blonde banker and called time on a 23-year...

Empire strikes back

16-May-2003

Following a period of consolidation, W&DB has embarked on product development - starting with Old Empire IPA. Mark Stretton reports.The Mark...

Bar goes online

15-May-2003

A new bar in Camden is breaking new ground by offering wireless internet access for local business clientele. The Lockside Lounge opens today in the...

Bottled sunshine

15-May-2003

Imagine a region where viticulture dates back to the 7th-century BC and which currently yields fruity, spicy wines that are both easy drinking and...

Crook driven round bend

15-May-2003

A would-be thief became trapped in a chimney for seven hours while trying to break into a pub, a court heard. David Gardner, 28, of Newbiggin Hall...

Judge praises pubs for using modern design

15-May-2003

by Tony Halstead The best designed pubs throughout Britain have been honoured in an annual competition organised by Camra, the Campaign for Real Ale....

Yvonne Lester

15-May-2003

The funeral takes place this Friday (16 May) of SLV stalwart Yvonne Lester, who was secretary of the SLV north west fund-raising committee. Yvonne,...

Yates's wannabes hit the right note

15-May-2003

Three months ago, we mentioned that Yates's was running a talent contest to find Britain's newest pop star. Would you believe more than 12,000...

Salford in shock as licensee is killed on 46th birthday

15-May-2003

A community in Manchester has been left shocked by the killing of landlord Len Tague, who died on his 46th birthday in his pub. Mr Tague had only...

Finance: Bridging the cash gap

14-May-2003

Seasonal dips in trade and unexpected crises can make it very difficult for a pub business to thrive. Short-term finance can help redress the...

Two's company

12-May-2003

Mark Stretton analyses the possibility of Scottish & Newcastle Retail merging with the Mitchells & Butlers chain to create one...

What the Sunday papers said

12-May-2003

The Mail on SundayMitchells & Butlers plans to raise £1.6bn by effectively mortgaging half its 2,100 pubs. About £1.3bn will be used to repay...

Meggitt moves on

08-May-2003

Yates Group will be parting company with its property director Tim Meggitt. Chief executive Mark Jones and other Yates executives will split...

Madge's no real-ale virgin

08-May-2003

by Claire Hu Pop icon Madonna has revealed she is a huge fan of traditional pubs and real ale, especially Timothy Taylor's. The star, speaking in a...

The fruitful age

08-May-2003

No matter where you go, in the world of wine that is, there is one particular type of wood that is inextricably associated with the maturation of...

Young host has big plans at Jennings

08-May-2003

By Claire Hu One of the country's youngest licensees has been enlisted by Jennings Brewery to run a new addition to its growing County Durham pub...

Licensee in row over racist windows'

08-May-2003

by Claire Hu A pub manager in the West Midlands has been left bemused after calls were made for a window of the premises to be removed because it may...

Leeds bar starts off Firefly chain

08-May-2003

by Clive Smith A new chain of entertainment venues focusing on drinking, dining and dancing has been launched in Leeds by an independent restaurant...

Confusion for licensees as children in pubs plans return

08-May-2003

Controversial plans to allow children into pubs are firmly back on the political agenda. The government has overturned an amendment to the Licensing...

After more than 25 years in catering, Anthony Williams has w

01-May-2003

What makes a village pub special? Is it the ambience and atmosphere, the quality of the food, the choice of cask ales, or the welcome offered by the...

Community in shock as host is murdered

01-May-2003

By Claire Hu Licensees in the Midlands have been left shocked by the murder of a "dedicated" Punch landlord who was beaten to death during an early...

All that Jas

01-May-2003

Botanic Inns, headed by managing director Jas Mooney, is gaining recognition outside of its Belfast heartland and looking to expand. Tom Innes...

Igniting the flame

01-May-2003

With many countries enforcing a ban on smoking in public places, is it a matter of time before the UK follows suit? Jackie Annett reports.Results set...